These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and the hero. — James Otis Citizens Copy Share Image
What must be the wealth that avarice, aided by power, cannot exhaust! — James Otis Avarice Copy Share Image
These manly sentiments, in private life, make the good citizen; in public life, the patriot and the hero. — James Otis Citizens Copy Share Image
An act against the Constitution is void; an act against natural equity is void. — James Otis Constitution Copy Share Image
Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. — James Otis Branches Copy Share Image
Can there be any liberty where property is taken away without consent? — James Otis Consent Copy Share Image
Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed. — James Otis Consequence Copy Share Image
No parts of his Majesty's dominions can be taxed without their consent. — James Otis American revolution Copy Share Image
Parliaments are in all cases to declare what is good for the whole; but it is not the declaration of parliament that… — James Otis Cases Copy Share Image
It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own. — James Otis Barter Copy Share Image
MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look into the books, and consider the question… — James Otis Assistance Copy Share Image
My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me out of time into eternity, that it… — James Otis Almighty Copy Share Image
[The passage of the Sugar Act] set people a thinking, in six months, more than they had done in their whole lives… — James Otis American revolution Copy Share Image
I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever I should, it will then be known… — James Otis I can Copy Share Image
Every one with this writ may be a tyrant in a legal manner, also may control, imprison, or murder any one within… — James Otis Ifs Copy Share Image
The colonists are by the law of nature free-born, as indeed all man are, white or black...It is a clear truth that… — James Otis Black Copy Share Image
And I take this opportunity to declare, that... I will to my dying day oppose with all the powers and faculties God… — James Otis Arbitrary Copy Share Image
Every British Subject born on the continent of America, or in any other of the British dominions, is by the law of… — James Otis America Copy Share Image
Now one of the most essential branches of English liberty, is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle;… — James Otis Assistance Copy Share Image
There can be no prescription old enough to supersede the Law of Nature and the grant of God Almighty, who has given… — James Otis Almighty Copy Share Image
Government is founded not on force, as was the theory of Hobbes; nor on compact, as was the theory of Locke and… — James Otis Assertion Copy Share Image
I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order, but likewise in behalf of the inhabitants… — James Otis Behalf Copy Share Image
[Slave] trade ... is the most shocking violation of the law of nature, has a direct tendency to diminish ... liberty, and… — James Otis Business Copy Share Image
I am forced to get my living by the labour of my hand; and the sweat of my brow... for bitter bread,… — James Otis Bitter Copy Share Image
I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible. — James Otis Invincible Copy Share Image
But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience' sake; and from my… — James Otis Conscience Copy Share Image
The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property, without his consent in person, or by representation. — James Otis Consent Copy Share Image
The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, and… — James Otis Applause Copy Share Image
Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around him, until the trump of the Archangel… — James Otis Archangel Copy Share Image
Every one with this writ may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a tyrant in a legal manner, also, may… — James Otis May Copy Share Image
I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery… — James Otis Death Copy Share Image
One of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle. — James Otis American revolution Copy Share Image
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